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Additions, upgrades and changes as Carson City casinos reopen Thursday
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Wed, 06/03/2020 - 11:06amAfter the statewide shutdown in March due to COVID-19, Carson City area casinos are preparing to return to business this week, joining dozens of casinos in northern Nevada as they are set to resume operations on Thursday, June 4, the first day gaming establishments are allowed to reopen.
Sisolak OKs comprehensive COVID-19 testing, contact tracing plan funded with federal grants
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 4:35pmCARSON CITY — Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Monday the approval of a comprehensive community-based testing, laboratory analysis, and contact tracing plan to support local, statewide, and tribal efforts to reopen and keep open the Nevada economy.
Carson City's Second Wind Thrift Store slated to reopen Tuesday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 12:55pmCARSON CITY — After being closed over two and a half months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Second Wind Thrift Store will reopen on Tuesday, June 2. Everything that you have come to enjoy about shopping at Second Wind will be the same including the great customer service and unmatched treasures.
Lyon County announces June 8 reopening of County Offices
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/29/2020 - 8:36amLyon County is working to reopen County Offices, except courts, by June 8, 2020. Lyon County Facilities staff and contractors are installing personal protective equipment and barriers throughout County offices to meet this goal.
Gaming Control Board releases updated policy guiding Nevada casino reopenings
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 3:40pmResorts must check guests’ temperature upon arrival or have a medical professional on property at all times and require guests to complete a symptom self-assessment, according to an updated policy released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board as casinos gear up for reopening.
Businesses including bars, gyms and churches can reopen Friday as Nevada moves into ‘Phase 2’
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 3:55amNevada will move into Phase 2 of its reopening plan on Friday amid downward trends in COVID-19 positivity test rates and hospitalizations — a transition that will allow additional venues including churches, gyms and bars to reopen.
Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park closed Mondays for maintenance
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 11:15amBeginning May 18, 2020, Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park will be closed on Mondays for a course maintenance day. During the closure, volunteers will be working on general maintenance to the tee pads, trails, baskets and course clean up.
Beginning Monday, rural households will begin receiving hand-delivered Census forms
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 10:35amCARSON CITY — According to Nevada Census 2020, beginning on May 18, the U.S. Census Bureau will begin its “update leave” operations, where 2020 census forms are hand delivered to residences that either do not have mail delivered to the physical location of the home, or the mail delivery information for the residence cannot be verified. This process is to ensure all Nevadans — particularly in rural communities — are counted.
Northern Nevada outdoors with JoAnne Skelly: I'm a grass warrior, are you?
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 8:35amI have been a grass warrior lately. Grass persists in exploring and establishing in areas I don’t want it: under shrubs, twined in flowers, out of the edges of the lawn, under the trees, in the field and so on. As a grass warrior, I have employed various attack strategies from hand-digging, weed-whacking and mowing with three different mowers — a riding mower, a small area electric mower, a rough area mower and finally, a tractor.
Tuesday Night Archery Shoots are back at Carson City Archery Range
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 11:45pmStarting May 26th, and continuing every Tuesday evening, 5:30 p.m. to dusk, the Clear Creek Bowmen will resume hosting their Tuesday Night Archery Shoots at the Tim Meigs Carson City Archery Range (Formerly the Centennial Park Archery Range).
Carson City Sheriff’s Office seeks man involved in hardware store burglary
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 10:21amThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division is asking for assistance in identifying a burglary/fraud suspect.
Carson City mayor praises residents for Phase 1 reopening, urges patience during transition
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 3:46pmI don’t need to tell anyone reading this that these are difficult times, to say the least, and it will require the continued collective effort of all of us to ensure the health of our community and to safely reopen our Carson City economy. Make no mistake, your efforts are making a positive difference.
UNR's Desert Farming Initiative offers produce safety tips during pandemic
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:47pmGrocery shopping and produce safety have been concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Desert Farming Initiative, part of the University of Nevada, Reno Experiment Station, provides information to help producers and consumers minimize food-safety risks.
Nevada dental health officer releases plan for phased-in, non-emergency dental service
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 3:24pmCARSON CITY — Dr. Antonina Capurro, Nevada State Dental Health Officer, recently released a multifaceted and comprehensive plan to resume non-emergency dental procedures which has been approved by the Governors’ Medical Advisory Team and adopted as regulation by the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners.
Indy Q&A: How do I participate in Nevada’s mostly mail primary election?
Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/13/2020 - 12:19pmNevada is trying to conduct its June 9 primary election almost entirely by mail as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19, with limited options to vote in person. Wayne Thorley, deputy secretary of state for elections, took questions from the public in a Facebook Live town hall on May 11.
Prescribed fire operations resume near Glenbrook and Zephyr Cove at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/10/2020 - 10:12amTahoe Fire and Fuels Team member, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District, is planning to conduct understory burns in Glenbrook on Tuesday, May 12 and in Zephyr Cove on May 20, 2020, weather permitting.
Lyon County announces intent to reopen no later than May 11 with Governor's Phase One Plan
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/08/2020 - 11:52amThe Governor issued the Guidelines and Protocols for Individuals and Businesses and Emergency Directive 18 Phase One Reopening Plan.
Based upon these directives Lyon County will implement the following by no later than 5:00 PM May 11, 2020.
Nevada businesses can start reopening Saturday, subject to capacity limits, other restrictions
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 5:03pmGov. Steve Sisolak says the state will enter “Phase 1” of business reopenings on Saturday, but that establishments allowed to open their doors will be subject to strict capacity requirements that could be even more stringent if leaders in counties want them to be.
Prisoners in Carson City, Lovelock produce gowns, masks to protect Nevadans during pandemic
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/07/2020 - 1:45pmSilver State Industries, the industrial arm of the Nevada Department of Corrections, has launched a manufacturing program to produce medical gowns and masks to help protect Nevadans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nevada businesses in shutdown urged to develop opening plan
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/06/2020 - 1:23pmOn Tuesday, the Nevada Division of Division of Industrial Relations, as part of the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, issued the following news release regarding the governor's directive for businesses as they prepare to open as part of the state's Roadmap to Recovery plan.
Lyon County responds to Governor's 'Roadmap to Recovery'
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 1:09pmLyon County officials have reviewed the Nevada United Roadmap to Recovery plan as introduced by the Governor on April 30, 2020. The Governor’s Office provided Lyon County with a questionnaire to determine the County’s ability to enter Phase 1 of the plan.
Carson City lifts closures on select outdoor recreation activities
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 12:16pmIn response to Governor Sisolak’s Directive 016, relaxing restrictions on some outdoor recreation activities is allowed starting today, if participants recreate safely and in a manner that prevents the spread of COVID-19.
Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department will be reopening the following facilities with restrictions to ensure the health and safety of staff and participants. If you do not feel well, please stay home.
Outdoor tennis and pickleball courts-reopening May 1
Some necessary medical, dental procedures may go forward, Nevada governor announces
Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/29/2020 - 8:54amGov. Steve Sisolak announced late Tuesday that the Nevada Hospital Association was preparing to resume some “medically necessary” elective procedures in the coming days — the first sign that some restrictions put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 may be eased in the coming weeks.
Stay healthy, connected: NDOT reminds Nevadans to 'Walk and Roll Wednesdays'
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 1:28pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Department of Transportation is reminding families to take part in “Walk and Roll Wednesdays” to give socially-distanced Nevadans opportunity for healthy and fun outdoor activity.
Nevada auto dealers donate $100,000 to COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/28/2020 - 11:53amIn an effort to help support the state’s healthcare workers and first responders, the Nevada Franchised Auto Dealers Association and its southern chapter, Southern Nevada Franchised New Car & Truck Dealer Association, have donated a combined $100,000 to the state’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.
Fire departments, other agencies save kayaker in emergency Lake Tahoe rescue
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 3:03pmSouth Lake Tahoe police and firefighters leapt into action Wednesday to save a man who's kayak was taking on water.
From books to 3D printing COVID-19 nasal swabs, today’s Carson City Library isn't your father's Oldsmobile
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 11:41amIt took just one call from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services and Carson City Department of Health and Human Services to Tod Colegrove, PhD, MSLIS, director of the Carson City Library, and the wheels were set in motion.
Program at WNC enables students in Carson City region the training to become paramedics
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/22/2020 - 2:42pmListening to a medical training need that a workforce sector was asking for prompted Western Nevada College to launch a Paramedicine program this year.
Nevada Governor: Business reopening can begin when state meets health benchmarks
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 5:55pmGov. Steve Sisolak will extend the state’s shutdown order to an as-yet undetermined date and close schools for the rest of the academic year, but he will allow some businesses to reopen if the state sees a consistent downward trajectory of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Nevada Guard begins COVID-19 sample collection support
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 10:02amCARSON CITY — The Nevada National Guard began assisting Washoe County Health District COVID-19 sample collection capability Friday at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center with about 30 medical support personnel.